Antiquities, Coins & Collectables

Mesolithic, 30000-15000 BP. A mixed group comprising: a 'Thames Pick' flint axe; two massive flint cleavers formed on heavy flakes; a small flint ...

3rd millennium BC. A group of two terracotta tablet fragments, each with cuneiform text to one face. 250 grams total, 59-89mm (2 1/2 - 3 1/2"). Pr...

Mesolithic, 30000-15000 BP. A mixed group of knapped flint tools with cortex to the surface. 2.1 kg, 9.5-15cm (3 3/4 - 6"). Dr Brian Poole Collect...

Early 1st millennium BC. An Iron Age terracotta jar with basal ring, short neck and everted rim; black and red painted concentric bands to the sho...

4th-3rd century BC or later. A terracotta female face with small mouth, lips slightly parted, fleshy cheeks, lentoid eyes; small hole to the rever...

4th century AD or later. A carved bone bust of the Emperor Constantine with carefully modelled hair and loosely draped mantle; pierced to the top ...

2nd-3rd century AD. A silver figurine of the goddess Concordia standing robed with hair drawn back, cornucopia to the left arm and patera or sacri...

224-651 AD. A round-section penannular band with gusseted collar and ball terminals. 59 grams, 77mm (3"). Acquired on the London art market before...

224-651 AD. A penannular gold D-section bracelet with balustered sections, ribbed panels and snake-head finials. 20 grams, 66mm (2 3/4"). From a L...

Tang Dynasty, 618-906 AD. A bulbous creme glazed vessel with slightly flared base, short neck and everted rim. 1.7 kg, 21.5cm (8 1/2"). Private co...

Middle Kingdom, 2133-1797 BC. A carved amuletic pendant in the form of a fly, pierced for suspension. 0.37 grams, 23mm (1"). From an important Lon...

4th-5th century AD. A blue glass amuletic miniature jug-shaped bead pendant; trail decorated with pale blue lines on base, handle and rim, the sph...

5th-2nd millennium BC. A group of two rhyolite hand tools comprising a round-section axe with narrow butt and keeled edge, and a barrel-shaped pes...

Old Kingdom, 2686-2181 BC. A group of three alabaster fragments comprising: a discoid base with hollow underside; a tapering column; a hollow neck...

3300-1300 BC. A greyware ceramic jar with steep shoulder and dished upper face, band of painted chevrons to the shoulder, panels to the sidewall w...

1st-14th century AD. A mixed group of bronze finger rings comprising: one with octagonal plaque, Cupid with flowers; one with elliptical plaque, m...

1st century AD and later. A mixed group of bronze finger rings comprising: one a snake with pellet eyes; one a double-headed snake; one a horned s...

7th-10th century AD. A mixed group of bronze items comprising: a pin with polyhedral head, organic inserts; two ansate bow brooches with triangula...

2nd century AD. A cast D-section eagle with wings partly extended and head in profile, clutching a lightning bolt in the claws; punched silver inl...

3rd millennium BC. A bulbous terracotta jar with tapering neck and slightly flared rim. 236 grams, 11cm (4 1/4"). Acquired on the London art marke...

Late 18th-19th century AD. A single-edged sword with curved blade, triangular in section towards the hilt; the hilt with elliptical guard plate an...

1937-1952 AD. An 1895 patten infantry officer's dress sword with openwork basket hilt, the blade stamped to one face 'HAWKSWORTH / SHEFFIED' and d...

1830-1837 AD. An 1822 pattern British infantry officer sword with gothic half-basket hilt and fold-down guard, the blade plain with pipeback, tip ...

An undated archaistic mixed group of medical items comprising: a cast double-ended spatula with balustered shank; a rectangular mixing pallet with...

4th century BC. A cast belt fastener with flat-section plaque and ribbed hook; the plaque with four attachment pins and rear plate, incised palmet...

12th-14th century AD. A cast lyre key, the bow lozengiform in plan with voided centre, collar to the tubular shank. 20 grams, 49mm (2"). Found Nor...

2nd century AD. A flat-section bronze disc brooch with notched outer edge, central ring-and-dot and six radiating arms; hinged pin and catchplate ...

2nd century AD. A flat-section bronze plate brooch formed as a gammadion with notched edges, incised saltire to the centre, lobe finial to two of ...

2nd millennium BC. A carved flat-section plaque with rectangular base, tapering shank and discoid head. 85 grams, 11cm (4 1/4"). Ex Terrance Eva c...

19th-20th century AD. A mixed group of cut steel dies comprising: a flat button inscribed 'NORTHDOWN RAMBLING CLUB' depicting a haversack; a domed...

20th century AD. A cylindrical obverse die for a miniature of the George Cross medal, depicting St George slaying the dragon and with 'FOR GALLANT...

1st-14th century AD. A mixed group of bronze finger rings comprising: one with discoid bezel, intaglio quadrupeds; one with discoid bezel, horse m...

Mesolithic, 30000-15000 BP. A mixed group of knapped flint microliths, burins and scrapers. 338 grams, total, 52-75mm (2 - 3"). Dr Brian Poole Col...

1st-14th century AD. A mixed group of bronze fingers rings comprising: one with bird motif; one with standing figure; one with seated figure; one ...

12th century AD. A cast ewer with bulbous segmented body, straight base, tubular neck with beast-head spout, D-section strap handle with tall knop...

13th-14th century AD. A pair of bronze horse harness pendants comprising: a gilded suspension plate with hinged quatrefoil, central void with sepa...

18th-early 19th century AD. A mixed group comprising: a gilt-bronze triangular scabbard chape with scrolled upper edge; a bronze belt-hook; a swor...

16th-19th century AD. A mixed group comprising: five Tudor hooked fasteners of various types; a Tudor bookmark formed as a repoussé hand with flor...

14th-18th century AD. A mixed group comprising: a chessman seal matrix with intaglio cockerel and bungled 'PRIVESV' (I am private) legend; a chess...

1st-2nd century AD. A transverse square-section bronze arm with perpendicular shank, ribbed to the upper face, lozengiform body and flat-section f...

Sunk 1900 AD. A mixed group of items recovered from the wreck of SS Cuvier comprising: two white-glazed ceramic tea bowls with polychrome fruit, l...

3300-1700 BC. A terracotta jug with globular body, broad neck with rolled rim, strap handle and beast-head spout; painted polychrome panels depict...

Sunk 1871. A white-glazed Staffordshire ware snuffer with dark blue detailing formed as a parson in long frock coat, wig and neck-tie with a book ...

18th-19th century AD. A graduated group of discoid bronze weights, each with a recess to one face and chamfered rim, comprising: one marked with '...

15th century AD. A bronze spout with scooped reverse, formed as a dog's head with open mouth and projecting tube. 63 grams, 70mm (2 3/4"). Propert...

17th-18th century AD. A mixed group of weights comprising: one square, flat-section apothecary's weight with four impressed annulets and a crown t...

Later 5th-early 6th century AD. A small bronze cruciform bow brooch comprising: a square headplate with lateral panels and three collared knops, d...

1st century BC-3rd century AD. A group of two bronze fittings comprising: a strap mount with D-section loop, keeled shoulders, short shank with wa...

2nd-3rd century AD. A flat-section openwork bronze plate brooch with volute scroll over a grid of four vertical bars, scrolled edges and transvers...

2nd century AD. A flat-section plate bronze brooch formed with vertical bar and two flanking crescents; the bar with median gusset and bulb finial...

2nd millenium BC. A restrung necklace string of hand modelled pale blue faience or ceramic paste, mostly freeform or concave biconical shapes. 37 ...

3rd millennium BC. A hemispherical terracotta bowl with pelletted band beneath the rim. 301 grams, 15.5cm (6"). Private collection, North London; ...

1600 BC. A standing ceramic female fertility figure with an applied necklace and hairstyle, hands to the breasts, conical base. 103 grams, 15cm (6...

Late Period, 664-332 BC. A tubular vessel with bulbous body, waisted neck and flange collar beneath the rim. 56 grams, 14cm (5 1/2"). Ex Harvey co...

10th-11th century AD. A rectangular buckle loop with bear-head finials to each angle, couch to the forward edge for the tongue. 12 grams, 38mm (1 ...

3300-1700 BC. A terracotta ewer with funicular body, deep shoulder with five elliptical bulbs, tubular neck with pouring lip and strap handle to t...

Moche Culture, 450-700 AD. A cast four-legged miniature altar with flat top and open sides; circular piercing to the upper face. 4.76 grams, 13 mm...

Ottoman Empire, 14th-20th century AD. A silver drinking cup of bell-shaped profile with prominent basal ring; the wall and ring decorated with a r...

9th-11th century AD. A mixed group of bronze items comprising: a Roman piriform strap end fragment with standing figure modelled in low relief; a ...

1180-700 BC. A D-section figurine of a standing female with legs joined and arms extended to the sides; pelletted collar to the neck, band of poin...